What Own Your Training means
Own Your Training is the idea behind how I coach. I want you to build a physique you are proud of and understand the work that gets you there. That means giving your training direction, reviewing what is happening and learning how to make better decisions.
Know why you are doing the work
An exercise should have a reason to be in your programme. You should understand the intended movement, how much work to do and what progress looks like. The explanation should be clear enough to use when you train on your own.
Give effort a direction
Effort matters. So does putting that effort into a plan you can repeat and assess. Constantly changing exercises makes it harder to know what is improving. Keeping useful movements in place gives us a basis for comparison.
That does not mean a programme can never change. It means we should be able to explain why we are changing it.
Use honest feedback
A coaching plan is a starting point that needs feedback. Tell me when an exercise feels awkward, when a target is unrealistic or when the week has gone off track. Accurate information helps us make a useful adjustment.
The same applies to my feedback. I will explain what I see, what needs attention and what I recommend next. You should be able to question that and understand the answer.
Build capability alongside your physique
Progress can include learning to set up a machine without guessing, recognising the effort a set needs or knowing which training numbers to record. Those skills support the physical goal and make the gym less confusing.
What I bring to the process
I am a personal trainer and dad pursuing my own bodybuilding goals. I understand that training takes planning around the rest of life. My role is to bring structure, explain the decisions and help you apply the plan consistently.
If you are looking for personal training in Plymouth, the page below explains how that works in practice.
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